Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul; police seize $7.15M cash and 64 luxury watches
- —Heart and his wife were detained in Beşiktaş; three bodyguards were also held
- —Police seized $7.15M in cash, 160,000 Turkish lira and six cold wallets
- —Raids covered 15 addresses across Beşiktaş, Üsküdar and Sarıyer
- —Finland requested the Interpol Red Notice in December 2024 over tax and assault allegations
Why it matters: The case against the HEX and PulseChain founder could weigh on tokens tied to Heart and draw fresh regulatory scrutiny to his projects.
Source: CoinCodex